A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland; Containing a Full Account of Their Situation, Extent, Soils, Products, Harbours, Bays, ... with a 12+

📖 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1703 edition. Excerpt: ... the Natives were taught and encouraged to take pains to improve their Corn and Hay, to Plant, Inclose and Manure their Ground, drain Lakes, Sow Wheat and Pease, and Plant Orchards, and Kitchin-Gardens, &c. they might have as great plenty of all things for the sustenance of Mankind, as any other People in Europe. I have known a hundred Families of sour or five Persons apiece at least maintain d there upon little Farms, for which they paid not above five shillings Sterl. one Sheep, and some Pecks of Corn per Ann. each 5 which is enough to shew that by a better Improvement that Country would maintain many more Inhabitants than Jive now in the Ifles. IF any Man be dispos'd to live a solitary retir'd Life, and to withdraw from the noise of the World, he may have a Place of retreat there in a small Island, or in the corner of a large one, where he may enjoy himself, and live at a very cheap rate. IF any Family redne'd to low Circumstances, had a mind to retire to any of these Ifles, there is no part of the known World where they may have the products of Sea and Land cheaper. Jive more securely, or among a more tractable and mild People. And that the Countrey a 'general general is Healthful, appears from the good state of health enjoy'd...